Antipode of Rostov-on-Don, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Rostov-on-Don is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Rostov-on-Don
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.220, 39.708
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.220, -140.292
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Rostov-on-Don's antipodal point (2,618 km).
The antipodal city to Rostov-on-Don is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rostov-on-Don is Adamstown.
The distance from Rostov-on-Don to Adamstown is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Rostov-on-Don
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rostov-on-Don's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rostov-on-Don.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,618 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,716 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,773 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,828 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,918 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,921 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,208 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,229 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,348 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,360 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 47.22° N 39.7077° E
Elevation: 54 m (177 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Rostov-on-Don
The DMS coordinates are: 47°13'11.9'' N 39°42'27.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.21997°
LngO = 39.70769°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.21997°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.70769 - 180° = -140.29231°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Rostov-on-Don is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.21997, -140.29231)
In DMS format: 47°13'11.9'' N 39°42'27.7'' E .